The History of Russian Oil

One and a half centuries ago, oil in Russia was sold only in pharmacies — it was used to lubricate the throat during angina. Today, 'black gold' is one of the pillars of the national wealth of the great state.
This book gathers the entire history of the Russian oil industry — from the discovery in the 10th century of the first sources of 'flammable waters' on the Taman Peninsula and in the lower reaches of the Kuban River to the oil boom of the 19th century, which transformed Russia into one of the leading powers in the world. A special role is assigned here to the Nobel dynasty, whose efforts turned the artisanal oil production in the vicinity of Baku into a world-class business.
The book 'The History of Russian Oil' is unique and has no analogs in Russia: most of the historical texts and documents included in it are unknown to the general reader. The publication is decorated with rich illustrative material from commemorative albums published for various anniversaries of the 'Nobel Brothers Partnership', as well as works of classical painting.